Massachusetts Republicans face a changing political wind
The New York Sun reports Massachusetts Republicans are unsettled by shifts led by Ben Butler and a rising Democratic surge. The piece critiques the old guard, naming Codmans Cabot Lodges and Dawes, arguing a new, broader base among workers drives reform. It predicts Butler’s strength and a weakened elite, with mass support reshaping state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San
Massachusetts
Withington
Ben Butler
Colonel Pulsifer
Talbot
Herald
Codmans
Cabot Lodges
Commonwealth
Butler
Massahusetts
Theople
Usure
George Frisbie Hoar
Henry Laurens Dawes
Massachustts Bay
Dawes
Howe
Sam Adams
Back Bay
Resignation of Boston Board of Health Secretary Spares Sanborn
The Boston Board of Health Lunacy and Charity met at the State House Saturday. Frank Sanborn tendered his resignation as secretary and left the room before an attempted removal could be acted on. Col Haggett chaired the session as Talbot presided in his absence. There were complaints against indoor poor superintendent Wheelwright and talk of consolidating indoor and outdoor pool departments under a single head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
State House
Talbot
Fallon
Colonel Haggett
Frank Sanborn
Sanborn
Haggett
Idoor
Messrs
Talbot, Huggett
Davis
Lydia M. Warner
Wheelwright
Santhorp
Sunborn
Butler Andrew Matter and Governor Andrew's Defense
D. E. Nicholson defends Governor Andrew's choice of General Butler for Massachusetts troops. He argues Butler would curb slave abuse, push contraband policy, and emancipate slaves, while criticizing the Boston Herald and Secretary Cameron statements and noting Massachusetts and federal praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Andrew
Butland
Herald and Globe
Andrew
Caleb Cushing
General Buller
Massachusetts
Buker
Boston Herald
Butler
Agailiss
Cameron
Buller
Scott
D. E. Nicholson
A New York Opinion of Butler and the Massachusetts Governor
The New York Times assesses Benjamin Butler as a provocative, long active political figure whose career traces to the Know-Nothing rise in Massachusetts and the Free Soil era. The piece notes his enduring appeal to masses, his influence on party shifts, and hints at further political battles ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York ‘Times
Butler
Know-Nothing Party
Henry J. Gardner
Massachusetts
Free Soil Party
James G. Birney
Shas
Buker
Misread Orator Parallels Bunker Hill to Today
The fragment quotes an orator echoing Webster and declaring parallels to Bunker Hill with Butler, suggesting a rhetorical comparison between past and present struggles. The text preserves a historical tone and references lingering tensions or causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Bunker Hill
Butier
Butler supporters in Fitchburg tighten grip as polls rise
In Fitchburg Governor Butler gains momentum amid rising poll counts and Republican defections. Local manufacturers and other voters switch support, while critics accuse Republicans of betraying temperance and labor while clinging to old platforms and the Gould telegraph affair.
Search for a prominent Democrat shakes Brockton politics
In Brockton a man who voted Butler last year now opposes him citing Governor and congressman actions on a bill as the trigger. Republicans see Robinson as a strong rival and fear a weakened Butler effort as Massachusetts Republicans face solemn years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Butler
Robinson
Massachusetts
Independents invite attendance for Parker House conference
The Massachusetts Reform League executive committee invites gentlemen to a conference at Young's Hotel room 12 on Saturday at 2 p.m. to discuss an independent state election ticket. They oppose General Butler for governor and seek a candidate with independence and honesty to attract broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Boston
Srr
Massachusetts Reform League
Onerancy
Young's Hotel
General Butler
Vindicating Marshes and Alleged Political Intrigue
A Tewksbury pamphlet defending the Marshes and their almshouse methods is circulated by Enoch Foster a Republican State Central Committee member. Foster seeks signatures to back Thomas J. Marsh Jr as a delegate while denying fraud in the unsigned indorsement amid intra party tensions. Governor Butler denies false newspaper claims about State Board of Health Lunacy and Charity bills and officer pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Marsh
Tewksbury
Enoch Foster
Republican State Central Committee
Foster
Thomas J. Marshi, Jr
Thomas J. Marsh, Jr
Marsh
Gilmore
Republican Party
Newburyport Herald
State House
State Board of Health
Butler
Board of Health, Lumacy and Charity
Prohibitionists Oppose Pierce Tactics Across State
A traveler reports Republican temperance supporters fear Pierce distribution drives to enlist votes. He notes Pierce's liquor record haunts his campaign and alienates many Prohibitionists, especially clerical and evangelical leaders who mobilize against such tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Banquo
Defending the State’s Good Name Amid Party Rascality
A Lowell Times opinion critiques calls for a union to defend the State’s good name against Republican office holders. It condemns associating the state with roguish actions and argues that those who would defend it under a party banner fail to condemn crimes tarnishing the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Times
His Hold Not Loosened
The Clinton Times attacks a Traveller town communication claiming Governor Butler’s grip remains strong despite recent losses. The Republican editorial blasts the Town Committee for weakness and vitality, arguing the governor still commands broad support amid political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Times
Butler
the Times
Whirein
Clinton
Republican Town Committee
Republicans Weigh Possible Ticket in Hampden County
Springfield reports a shifting Republican mood as talk turns to a Pierce boom and possible dark horse candidates like Robinson while Berkshire eyes Long and Dawes fumbles. Gideon Blasland resigns as night inspectors captain amid ongoing port investigations, noting a 1864 appointment, $4 daily pay, and a $24 monthly pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden County
Springfield
Henry L. Pierce
Berkshire
Talbot
Tewksbury
Pierce
Robinson
Weston
Dawes
Pittsfield
Edward P. Brown
Eacer to Vote for Governor Butler in Boston Ballot
The article notes laborers in Boston urged to ensure their names appear on assessment lists so they can vote for Governor Butler in November. It recounts partisan scorn toward Butler’s opponents and praises Butler’s leadership and veto power amid a crowd of Harvard-linked figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacer
Butler
Ben Butler
Bay State
Boston Town
Hoar
Old Bay State
Ben
Tewksburee
Bunker Hill
Harvard College
State House
Old South Church
Faneuil Hall
Butler Boost Deepens in Massachusetts Election Talk
Ipswich and Lowell letters show voters favor Governor Butler’s re election while Republicans fracture over nominees. Reports from Springfield Union Worcester Spy Lynn Bee Syracuse Herald and Fall River Herald note Butler gains, with Pierce Robinson and Talbot seen weak or non existent booms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Charles A. Stoit
Lowell
Middlesex County
Butler
Park Street
Walthaio Tribune
Buller
Robinson
Herald
Tewksbury
Leuce
Pierce
Bishop's
Talbot
Massachusetts
Springfield
Bauer
Kenenee
Catholic Herald
Sta
Villahei
William R. Spalding
Lawrence
Spalding
Worcester
Lynn Bee
Syracuse Herald
Henry O. Sawyer
West Boylston
Yistonn
West Boylston Northboro
Shrewsbury
Samuel I. Rice
Northboro
Lodge
Republican Committee
Boston Herald
New Bedford Mercury
Fall River Herald
Political maneuvering and party tensions in Massachusetts
A compilation of editorials from Essex Statesman Journal Lowell Times Fall River Herald and others discussing Butler Pierce and Bishop in Massachusetts politics. The pieces critique party unity pro and anti Butler sentiment and speculate on nominations and possible Prohibition alignments.
Indirect reply by Dr. Dixwell to critics over Tewksbury tests
Dr. Dixwell defends his role as Governor Butler’s witness amid Protestant criticism. He argues against the idea that self sacrifice earns worldly reward, calling the notion of reward for good deeds sordid. He cites experience and history to challenge the doctrine, dated Boston August 9, 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Index
Free Religious Movement
Dixwell
Butler
Tewksbury
Xzven
John Dixwell
M. D
Boston
Indians Catching Whitefish in the Rapids
A New York Sun letter describes Sault Ste. Marie Indians using a canoe in rapids with a bow and stern man, a 15 foot pole, a four foot dip net, and a 15 foot handle to catch whitefish. They fish near tumbling water and can net up to 300 whitefish daily. The method’s depth perception remains a mystery to observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter
New York Sun
Sault Ste. Marie
Badhe
Japhet Seeks Quiet Place Finds Noise Everywhere
A man travels from home to seek peace and rests at a sea shore cottage. He endures a peacock early, cornet and flute players, a singing neighbor, a sportsman with hounds, and a teething baby. The only quiet moment comes when he rents the room, after which a militia frolic drives him away. He vows to avoid quiet retreats and prefers the biggest hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japhet
Baratoga
Chicago News
Threw Away Her Supporter
Dr Prence explains a neighbor with female weakness found relief after using one bottle of the Favorite Prescription, leading her to discard her supporter and perform a large wash she had not done in two years. Ames Miller, 4246 Jacob Street, Wheeling, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prence
Ames Miller
Jacob T Street
Wheeling
W. Ve
Cattle Market Report on Septembers Exports and Rates
The weekly port export data show higher cattle and sheep output with steady demand and no clear value changes. Reports note increased mortality from Spanish or Texan fever on voyages, landowners protest against diseased cattle, and insurance costs rising. American dressed beef prices remain pressured by imports and transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debarkation
J. A. Hathaway
Union Stock Yards
Watertown
Glasgow
Berlin
Boston
Free List Totals Reach Over $200 Million In Imports
Treasury figures show free of duty imports valued at 207,504,718 dollars in the last year, down from 210,570,007 dollars prior. Dutiable merchandise amounted to 515,676,196 dollars, up slightly from 514,060,567 dollars the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Playful Gunfire Kills Two Men Near Wadesboro
In Raleigh on August 31 a passerby William Shephard aimed a gun at Daniel McKay Thomas Ewing and Henry Satchwell as they lay by the road. The discharge killed McKay and Ewing and badly injured Satchwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wadesboro
Daniel McKay
Thomas Ewing
Henry Satchwell
William Shepherd
McKay
Ewing
Suntech
Wants ads for Boston Daily Globe three lines ten cents daily
Public notice announces a low advertising rate for short classified entries in the Daily Globe and Sunday Globe. It invites readers to post wants such as job requests sales lodging lost and found and real estate with a ten cent rate for three lines. Address noted as 238 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Boston DaiLy Globe
Daily Globe
Sunday Globe
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Boston Wearly Globe Readers Notice Advertising Request
Readers are urged to mention seeing advertisements in the Boston Wearly Globe when answering. The notice asks for acknowledgment to support newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boslon Wearly Globe
Market Review Shows Quiet Money Week on Wall Street
State Street report notes banks scarce in lending, funds easing with 6.5 7 percent rates and 4.75 percent discounts. Weekly clearing shows modest gains in reserves. New York exchange and gravity toward gold import optimism cited. Stocks and bonds listed with numerous price quotes across rails and mining sectors, plus varied commodities including lead and leather markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Wall Streets
State Street
New York
New York Exchange
Doctorbo ccc
Reese Couse
Boston Markets Drift in Mixed Trade on Septembers First
Commodity notes show steady to weaker levels across dairy and meats with Western creamery and Northern Dairy indices mixed. Coal and copper prices edge higher while dry goods and textiles see uneven demand. freight rates list European routes and Atlantic passage costs amid cautious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Clearfield
Bolta
Lamis
Iadtimore
St Domingo
Kisa
Vbl
Nova Scotia
Wackerel
Paqtl Lake
Haddock
Ollock
Halifax
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
St Louis
Iinois
Minois
Eon Western
Califria
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane
New Zealand
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Gallimore
Boston
Von
Philadelphia
Evra
Axtra Hutton
Baen
Worcester County
Orcester County Common
Manila
Hid.s
India
Bengal
Guatemala
Note Ib
New York Markets Reflect Dull Trading Across Commodities
U.S. market notes show dull trading in flour and meal with mixed grain activity. Wheat futures rose slightly on Chicago strength, while spot wheat eased. corn and oats showed modest movements. pork and beef futures were weak. cotton futures firmed but spots steady. Mercantile activity included refined sugar, coffee, and lard with varied price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Whedton
el Wator
Deremiva
Yrovision Stara
South America
Grimes
Lom
Oyee
New York Exchange
Grernes
Devries
Bae
Doat
Maracaibo
Patna
Rangoon
Ourcotaags
Guba
State
Ornia
Western
Conde Menhaden
Choice
Liverpool
Eruin
Klaggow
Hull
Antwer
Italan
Philadelphia
Baltic
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Live Stock Results at Brighton and Watertown Markets
Arrivals and prices for the week ending Friday August 31 1983 list Western cattle 2855 Eastern cattle 447 Lastern cattle 55 total 952 Western sheep and lambs 5060 Northern sheep 5016 Eastern sheep 10 311 veal 457 horses 255 beef cattle dressed weight 100 pounds 4 VURBO 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Watertown
Wright
Calisktins
Sheepske
Lakoskins
Bbc
Gloucester Fish Market Sees Large Codfish Returns and Weak Mackerel
The Gloucester market reports large codfish arrivals from Grand Banks and Georges Bank totaling around 2,280,000 pounds, with halibut and other species also listed. Prices show varied halibut and mackerel rates across categories, while shore mackerel catches remain poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Grand Banks
St. Lawrence
Moene My le Bay
St Lawrence
Preah Halibut
Evay
Georges Enitish
Ant Weaern Bank
Rabe
Grand Bank
Deekee
Bsoutia
Labrador
Tiverdo
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Republicans
Sanboen
Andrew Matter
Fitchburg
Fritcrecra
Kutler
Henry B. Blackwell
South
Republic
Republcan
Jay Gould
Politics
Custom House
Gideon B. Blasland
Underwood
Blasland
Lawrence Eagle
Essex Statesman
Journal
Thomas Talbot
Faxon
Mr. Faxon
Bishop
Boston Globe
Globe
Westfield Times
Crapo
New Bedford
Waltham Tribune
Springfield Republican
Cummings
Taunton Gazette
Republican
Judge Bennett
Fall River Herakt
Dr. Dixwell
Weis
Finance and Commerce
Stock and Money Markets
Furniahen
Evans & Doane
Land Cos
Bik
Noston Land
Heaton
Rutland
Maverick
Kitlandecon
Union Pao
Poine
Stu Sae
Atasfig
LAR
Fsia
Mexen
Enetern Fis
Lita
Mining
Atlonea
Mantic Lo Pa Se
Ouanea
Owl& Hecia
Sonora
Ranklin
Farshaw
San Pedro
Bos & Alb
Hos & Lowell
Bell Tele
Bos & Maine
B& Olav
Pal Pai
Taven
Exetianaga
Don Trea
Ani
Evrom Roweh
Rodland
Lland
Fox
Ad Boaten
Alan Stock
Dimension Factory
Nasorred
UOMO
Agsurtel Sicos
NAVAL
Capentine
Aule
Witn
Calcutta
AR ‘A
Sopeen
Absiestern
Matoe
Commercia Matters
Boston Markets
Bursina
Rutter
Weattes
Mary —Cholne
Northero Creamery
Dotalee
Western Dairy
Northern Dairy
Franklin County
Vermont
Lée
Lao Bfair
NEW York Markets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!